Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that were likley to cause death or serious physical harm to employees working inside of whey tanker trailers in that: a) A confined space entry program was not established to protect employees who were exposed to atmospheres which are potentially deficient in oxygen and/or an excess of acceptable person exposure limits of toxic contaminants. The American National Standards Institute standard (ANSI Z 117.1 - 1982) "Safety Requirements for Working in Tanks and Other Confined Spaces", and the proposed OSHA standard 1910.146 "Confined Space Entry" contain acceptable methods of compliance which include the following; 1) Training of personnel in confined space entry procedures. 2) Testing of the atmosphere prior to entry. 3) Ventilation of the confined space. 4) Stand-by personnel are to be in direct communication with those employees (s) within the confined space. 5) Respiratory protection that is appropriate for the atmosphere to which they are exposed. 6) A permit system authorizing approval for all work and appropriate protective measures that are to be provided. 7) A monitoring program to insure that the "Confined Space Entry Program" is being followed by those in the work place.